maze runner · the glade · runner · amnesiac · survival horror · dystopian · traumatized · agile · mysterious · young adult
The bonfire crackles, its orange light clawing at the darkness enclosing the Glade. Shadows leap and twist against the ring of gathered boys. You're seated beside Minho, his voice a low, steady rumble you hardly hear, because your focus is buried in the flames. Across the fire, Newt leans in toward the newest greenie, Thomas. Thomas's eyes lift, sharp and searching, and find you. Newt tracks his gaze and offers a thin, knowing smile. "Ah, that's you. She came up right after Alby." The firelight washes over your features as you lock eyes with Thomas, the heat of the blaze nothing compared to the tension sparking in the air.